SMU Cox Corporate Relay Challenge

Interested in participating in the MetroPCS Dallas Marathon, but shrink from the thought of running all 26.2 miles? SMU’s Cox School of Business invites all University faculty and staff members to join forces and conquer one of Dallas’ landmark events.

On Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, the SMU Cox Corporate Relay Challenge brings corporate teams of five to tackle the world-renowned Dallas Marathon course in stints of approximately five miles each.

The Cox School is in its 8th year as a sponsor of the event and hosts an awards gala for the winning teams each January.

Relay teams compete in a variety of categories, including fastest team and youngest and oldest average team age. Presenting sponsor Behringer Harvard awards a total of $30,000 in the names of winning teams’ companies to the marathon’s beneficiary, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.

“I hope SMU faculty and staff will consider entering a team in the SMU Cox Corporate Relay Challenge,” says Kevin Knox, assistant dean of external relations at SMU Cox. “It’s a great way to experience a truly inspiring community-building event while supporting the worthy cause of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital and its patients.”

SMU faculty and staff members who participate in the Wellpower program can set up a personal challenge for running the Cox Corporate Relay Challenge. Contact SMU’s Baylor Health Coach Paige Shouse before beginning the challenge – she will make sure it meets the general criteria and help you set goals, measurement and tracking.

All Corporate Relay teams will be invited to an awards reception to be held at the University’s Collins Executive Education Center in the weeks after the race.

Each five-person Corporate Relay Challenge entry costs $275 through Monday, Sept. 30, 2013 and $300 from Tuesday, Oct. 1 to Sunday, Dec. 1. The Challenge is a popular event and usually sells out by November, says Kasi Zieminski, associate marketing director for the Cox School.

The Challenge features competition between five-person teams collectively running 26.2 miles (about 5 miles each). Corporate teams compete not only for the title of fastest team, but in categories including youngest corporate team, oldest corporate team, corporation with most teams involved, and best corporate uniforms (costumes). All proceeds benefit the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital.

SMU’s Cox School of Business is partnering with Behringer Harvard to present the 2007 SMU Cox Corporate Relay ChallengeDec. 9. The Challenge features competition between five-person teams collectively running 26.2 miles (about 5 miles each). Corporate teams compete not only for the title of fastest team, but in categories including youngest corporate team, oldest corporate team, corporation with most teams involved, and best corporate uniforms (costumes).

“Through the SMU Cox Corporate Relay Challenge, we commit to helping individuals and businesses become physically fit and improving the community in which we operate,” says David Perryman, Cox assistant dean of marketing and communications.